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Welcome! Artfully Musing is a blog dedicated to sharing art and the techniques and products used. I'll be showcasing collage, altered and mixed media art as well as miniature. I hope you'll check back often and are inspired. Thanks for visiting! Laura

Friday, February 24, 2012

Broche' Bouton

I made this button brooch for a swap in the Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group hosted by Melanie Hall.The overall dimensions are approximately 2” x 3”.The base of is made from pieces of filigree.Then you collage buttons and other metal pieces, pearls, jewels etc.It has a pin back so you can wear it or attach it to a purse, pillow, fabric box etc.

You can see my some of my design process below. I first drew a box on paper to indicate the maximum size the piece could be (according to the swap rules). I then laid out the filigree. I knew that I wanted something dangling from the piece so I drew in some pearls.

Many times when I am designing a piece of art I will do a crude drawing first. On paper, I consider dimension, balance and composition. Then I start laying out the design. If I am really pleased with the design and if it has lots of layers and components, I photograph the design before pulling it apart to permanently reassemble the piece. That way I’m usually pleased with the end result.

And you can truly be pleased with your results, Laura.You make so wonderful creations, all filled with little bits of separet art-pieces which all together makes something gorgeous, like this brooch.Hugs,Dorthe